HB 655 — SCH CD-RENEW EDUCATOR LICENSE

HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b AN ACT concerning education.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, if a license holder's electronic mail address is available, the State Board of Education shall send him or her notification HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b electronically that his or her license will lapse if not renewed, to be sent no more than 6 months prior to the license lapsing.

HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b (c) From July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in order to satisfy the requirements for licensure renewal provided for in this Section, each professional educator licensee with an administrative endorsement who is working in a position requiring such endorsement shall complete one Illinois Administrators' Academy course, as described in Article 2 of this Code, per fiscal year.

(1) activities are of a type that engage participants over a sustained period of time allowing for analysis, discovery, and application as they relate to student HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b learning, social or emotional achievement, or well-being;

The Illinois Administrators' Academy HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b course may count toward the total of 120 hours per 5-year cycle.

An individual with a license in retired status shall not be required to complete HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b professional development activities or pay registration fees until returning to a position that requires educator licensure.

(9) If professional development opportunities were HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b unavailable to a licensee, proof that opportunities were unavailable and request for an extension of time beyond August 31 to complete the renewal requirements may be submitted from April 1 through June 30 of that year to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.

HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b (1) The State Board of Education.

(6) A not-for-profit organization that, as of December 31, 2014 (the effective date of Public Act 98-1147), has HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b had or has a grant from or a contract with the State Board of Education to provide professional development services in the area of English Learning to Illinois school districts, teachers, or administrators.

(8) provide educators with the knowledge and skills to HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b collaborate;

(1) Approved providers shall annually submit to the State Board of Education a list of subcontractors used for delivery of professional development activities for which HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b renewal credit was issued and other information as defined by rule.

HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b (l) Beginning July 1, 2014, any professional educator licensee endorsed for school support personnel who is employed and performing services in Illinois public schools and who holds an active and current professional license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation related to the endorsement areas on the Professional Educator License shall be deemed to have satisfied the continuing professional development requirements provided for in this Section.

(2) The State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b shall review each appeal regarding renewal of a license within 90 days after receiving the appeal in order to determine whether the licensee has met the requirements of this Section.

HB0655 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB100 08123 NHT 18217 b 99-642, eff.